Timber cutter



C. WOLF TIMBER CUTTER July 11, 1939.

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C. WOLF TIMBER CUTTER July. 11, 1939.

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CHARLES. WOLF- ATTORNEY.

C. WOLF TIMBER CUTTER July 1l, 1939.

Filed July 13, 1937 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTOR. C HARLEz WOLF- ATTORNEY.

Patented July 11, 1939 PATENT or-rlc-E UNITED STATES 1 Claim.

particularly to link saws.

The main object of this invention is to produce a new form of link saw which will facilitate the construction, operation and repair thereof, special reference being made to my United States Patents Nos. 1,397,026 and 1,526,451,0ver which this is an improvement.

The following specic objects are obtained: l0 First, a reversal of the tooth structure as compared with my former inventions; second, the construction of an improved guide bar and tooth; third, the provision of an easily removable chain and guide bar; fourth, an improved saw bar construction, including hand holds; fth, the combination of a motor housing with a gear and bearing housing enclosed for lubricating purposes; sixth, the development of an open sprocket for the purpose of improving the ejection of the sawdust; seventh, the automatic oiling of the saw by the centrifugal action of the sprocket; eighth, the provision of an improved breaker pin; ninth,

the use of a demountable rim inthe sprocket;

tenth, the useof reversible saw bar clamps;

eleventh, the use of steel shoes on the end of the aluminum sawbar frame; twelfth, the construction of a frame having a steel center and aluminum side plates; thirteenth, a reduction in the weight of the saw.

I accomplish these and other objects in the manner set forth in the following specification as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

' which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the saw with parts removed therefrom.

Fig. 2 is an edge elevation. Fig. 3 is a bottom elevation of the complete saw showing itself in relation to the timber being Fig. 4 is a section taken along the line 4-4 in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a swivel. Fig. 6 is a perspective'view of a saw bar guide.

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary section taken along the line 1-1 in Fig. 1, showing the clamps turned to a .position for releasing the saw bar.

Fig. 8 is a section taken along the line 88 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary plan view of a sprocket ring.

Fig. 10 is a section taken along the line lil-Ill in Fig. 8.

' Fig. 11 is a fragmentary plan 0i .9, ection of teeth.

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(Ci. 143-32) This invention relates generally to saws, and 5 Fig. 12 is a fragmentary section taken along the line i2--i2 in Fig. 10.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a breaker pin. Fig. 14 is a section taken along the line M--M in Fig. 10. Y

Fig. 15 is a section taken along the line i5|5 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 16 is a side elevation of a saw bar. Fig. 1'7 is a side elevation of a saw bar plate. Fig. 18 is a side elevation of a shoe. 10 Fig. 19 is a side elevation of a cutter tooth. Fig. 20 is a side elevation of a raker tooth. Similar numerals refer to similar partsA throughout the several views.

Saw bar 15 Referring in detail to the drawings, there is shown a saw bar 2l having curved edges 22 and a rounded end 23. The end 24 is provided with a somewhat square cut-out portion 25. This part 20 is preferably made of steel. Secured against the sides of the saw bar 2i by means of the rivets 26 are the saw bar side plates 21 which are preferably made of aluminum or some other light weight metal 2 The saw bar side plates 2l are provided with curved edges 2B which are oilset from the edges 22 of the member 2i. A semi-circular shoe 29 is ntted on the end 36 of each member 2l and the edge 3i of the shoe 29 is concentric-With the 30 round end 23. The shoe 29 is secured to the saw bar 2i by means of the rivets 32. Hand holds 33 extend through the bar 2i and the plate 2l. The end 34 is provided with a cut-out portion 35 which is equal in width tothe cut-out portion 25. 35

Motor end bell and gear housing This unit consists of a plate 3l on one side of which is formed a flange 38 provided with a cover 39. Within the housing formed between the 40 plate 31 and the cover 39 is the main drive gear 40, an intermediate gear 4I and a motor pinion 42 which is mounted on the shaft 43 of a motor contained within the motor stator 4t. A motor end bell 45 is formed integral with the plate 31 45 and is connected to the stator M. The motor end bell I6 forms a cover for the stator 46 and is secured in position by means of the stay bolts 41.

On one side of the plate 31 is formed a tubular 50 extension 48 which contains the bearings t9 in which journals the sprocket shaft 50 on one end of which is secured the gear lill by means of the 0n the other end of the shaft 50 is mounted a sprocket drive 52 which is secured 55 i surrounds the end oi' the sprocket drive 52.

Around the flange i1 of the bushing 56 is placed the sprocket B8 having an oil chamber 69 formed therein. The plate closes the side of the chamber 59 and the holes 6| permit lubricant to n reach the wearing surfaces.

'Ihe sprocket l0 has formed thereon the'lug 62 which is provided with a slot 03 in which is placed the safety pin Il. '111e pin I4 is provided with a hole l into which extends a pin 00 which` is 5 secured to a plate 01 which in turn is secured by means oi' the screws 98 to the sprocket drive 52.

The pin 04 is provided with a head 69 which is disposed outside of the lug 02. The pin 04 is also provided with lateral notches to insure u its breaking at the proper point.

A felt ring 1| and retaining disc 12 surround the bushing l0. A spring 13 is interposed between the gear Il and its adjacent bearing 49. A spring 14 is interposed between the sprocket 5 drive 52 and the interior of the bushing 56. A

demountable rim 1l is placed against one side' Forming an extension of the motor stator 5 are the ribs 00 which are joined by the plate 8| from which project the stops 82.- Secured on the plate 0| by means of the bolts 03 is a saw bar guide 84 whose opposite faces 05 are spaced to permit same to enter the cut-out portions and 35 D in the saw bar structure. Extending laterally from the plate 8| `are the bosses 00 through which extend the clamp bolts 01 whose laterally pro- .iecting pins 00 engage the swivel clamps 89 whose feet 90 engage the ,face of the saw bar side plate 5 21, the clamping action being obtained by means of the nuts 9|.

The link saw 'I'he saw element itself consists of two prinj cipal parts, namely, the cutter links 92 and the raker links 93. 'I'he cutter links 92 are provided with an arcuate base 94 and the two pin holes 95 which are spaced on opposite sides of the center line 90; A double pointed cutter tooth 91 is 5 formed on one end of the link 92 between the center line 90 and one of the pin holes 95. The raker link 93 is provided with a pair of oppositely pointed raker teeth 90 which are equally spaced on opposite sides of the tooth center line 99. The raker link 93 is provided with pin holes |00 which are equi-distant from the center line 99. The under side |0| of the raker link 93 is curved to ccnform to the edge 0| of the shoe 29. In Fig. 12 is shown the manner in which the 5 pair of oppositely turned cutter links 92 are connected to a raker link 93. It will be noted that y the-connecting rivet |02 is shouldered andthe portion of the rivet |02 which extends through the cutter links 92 is countersunk as indicated.

In order to provide a means for handling the saw, there is illustrated a saw guard and handle s' support |03 which is secured to the saw bar 2F by means of the two bolts III. Suitable handles Ill are secured to the saw guard and handle support |09. Any desired amount of set may be provided for the cutter links 02. 10

It will be noted in Figs. 1 and 2 that there is provided a pair of guard arms |00 whose ends |01 are turned toward the center of the shaft 50. The purpose of the ends |01 is to protect the user if' the chain should break and also to afford a means 15 for quickly stopping the motor when a broken chain is caught by the end |01 due to the centrifugai action. If a broken chain engages the end |01. it follows that it will' either stall the operatj ing motor or cause the shear pin to break. 'go

From the foregoing it will be seen that a saw so constructed will possess numerous advantages over the saw illustrated in my former patents above identiiled.

It can be seen that in the normal operation of g5 the saw one of the raker teeth 98 on each raker link 93 is leading. 4 'I'he same is 4true of the points on each cutter tooth 91. Naturally the leading teeth do the most cutting and will dull the sooner. Should it be desired to reverse the cutting action by turning the link saw over in its frame, it is only necessary to remove the demountable rim 15 and the saw guard |03 and the entire link saw may be lifted out of position and reversed.

It may be seen from the foregoing that the various objects enumerated in the preamble of this specification are obtained by the construction set forth herein.

'I'he holes 6|-A in the sprocket wheel 50 permit lubricant -to ow from the chamber 59 to 40 the chain saw due to the centrifugal action set up while the saw is in operation, whereas the holes 6| permit lubricant to enter between the friction surfaces of the sprocket wheel i8 and the ange 51.

The purpose of making the teeth 91 and 90 double pointed is to increase the life thereof. Obviously, the leading toothv in each case does the major portion of the cutting or raking as the case may be while the trailing tooth is actually sharpened as it follows in the cut.

I claim:

In a saw of -the class described Vthe combination of a driving unit. a slotted saw bar associated with said driving unit, means for clamping said saw bar to said driving unit, a chain disposed around said saw bar, guard arms disposed in a plane adv CHARLES WOLF. 

